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sheets
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« on: May 03, 2020, 04:38:32 PM »
. . . back in the day (`99) I was making a choice between these two bikes. I opted for the the Valk. 

https://www.motorcycle.com/church-of-mo/church-of-mo-honda-valkyrie-interstate-v-yamaha-venture.html
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2020, 04:51:11 PM »
"Even so, anyone with a bold throttle hand and callous disregard for speed limits can take this motorcycle places where no touring motorcycle belongs, with monstrous torque offering fearless freeway acceleration and ample horsepower creating the potential for triple digit straights, should you be so reckless and irresponsible".

 cooldude

I'd substitute so exuberant and fun loving!  

Cool comparison.  Good choice.
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DirtyDan
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2020, 06:22:03 PM »
Quote from: Valkorado on May 03, 2020, 04:51:11 PM
"Even so, anyone with a bold throttle hand and callous disregard for speed limits can take this motorcycle places where no touring motorcycle belongs, with monstrous torque offering fearless freeway acceleration and ample horsepower creating the potential for triple digit straights, should you be so reckless and irresponsible".

 cooldude

I'd substitute so exuberant and fun loving!  

Cool comparison.  Good choice.

Where it doesn’t belong  cooldude

So the bartender told me (bought me a drink)

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Big Rig
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2020, 06:31:31 PM »
I did the same thing...and also looked at an Ultra Classic HD...Rode that first....it was nice...the Venture never got out off the dealership floor....then I rode the Valk....well....I guess we all know how it ended...

Creeping up of 80k....20 years later....

Best bike ever....for me...
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2020, 06:32:26 PM »
while I prefer the Valkyrie those Yamaha ventures ran forever and were dead on reliable
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2020, 10:18:02 AM »
Quote from: sheets on May 03, 2020, 04:38:32 PM
. . . back in the day (`99) I was making a choice between these two bikes. I opted for the the Valk. 

https://www.motorcycle.com/church-of-mo/church-of-mo-honda-valkyrie-interstate-v-yamaha-venture.html

Same here, Sheets, except it was between 3 bikes in '97 (Yammi, Valk, Victory).
I made the right decision on the Valk back then, added several more over the years, and added the Victory Cross Country Tour in 2112   cooldude


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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2020, 11:38:52 AM »
So I have to wait 92 years until 2112 to see you buy a Victory again Gig   laugh

How many forks will you send me c.o.d. by then
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2020, 12:40:18 PM »
Quote from: Oss on May 04, 2020, 11:38:52 AM
So I have to wait 92 years until 2112 to see you buy a Victory again Gig   laugh

How many forks will you send me c.o.d. by then

Dog years  Roll Eyes
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Serk
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2020, 12:50:49 PM »
Back in 2000 I was vacillating between a Valkyrie or a Suzuki Bandit 1200..... Walked into a screaming deal on an in the crate brand new '98 Valkyrie, that made the decision an easy one...
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